Kodiak Fresh bush honeysuckle
Diervilla 'Kodiak Fresh'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kodiak Fresh' bush honeysuckle (Diervilla 'Kodiak Fresh') is a shrub for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to average soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Hummingbird sweet pepperbush, and Foxtail barley.